USA TODAY What's in a town name? Pure AmericanaUSA TODAYAlthough some will survive, and although a town that loses its post office doesn't necessarily disappear, postal closings will hasten the homogenization of our national map. Unusual local place names, often chosen by pioneer settlers to make a joke, …and more » More: continued here
EBay's winning bid on 6th Ave.New York PostBy LOIS WEISS EBay is the latest tech company to stake out Big Apple office space with an eye on attracting talent. The auction site and its balance sheet beat out a slew of techies to lease a full 35000 square-foot floor at 625 Ave. of the Americas…
Stamps draft Pall to boost pass rushMontreal GazetteThe Stamps made the 25-year-old Montreal product, who played his collegiate football at Wofford College in South Carolina, their top pick, fifth overall, in Thursday's CFL Canadian college draft in hopes that a man who made life miserable for opposing …and more » More: continued here
Watauga Democrat Lawmakers push for vote to limit post office closuresChicago TribuneThe group hopes representatives who are concerned about the planned closures of post offices or mail processing sites under the Postal Service's own cost-cutting plan will join them in pressing House leadership to hold a vote on the Senate bill.Hagan: Extend post office closure…
EBay is the latest tech company to stake out Big Apple office space with an eye on attracting talent.The auction site and its balance sheet beat out a slew of techies to lease a full 35,000 square-foot floor at 625 Ave. of the Americas in the Flatiron/Ladies… More: continued here
With the final pick of Thursday’s Canadian Football League Canadian college draft, the Calgary Stampeders had an opportunity to select the man the CFL’s Scouting Bureau considered the top prospect of the 2012 draft class. More: continued here
The Bangor Post Office — closed since January because of safety concerns — may be able to return to operation this year. More: continued here
eBay announced its plans to open a large office in New York City Thursday, making it the latest Silicon Valley-based company to bring new tech jobs to the Big Apple. More: continued here
Address Change for Sacramento's Downtown Post OfficeKTXLThe United States Postal Service knows about moving, but the post office in Sacramento is practically an expert. The original post office was actually on a ship in old Sacramento then moved to Hasting's building, Fanny Ann's, and in 1933 it finally … More: continued here
Senator Manchin Urges Postal Service to Extend MoratoriumWTRFUS Senator Joe Manchin has joined 42 colleagues in a letter urging the US Postal Service to extend its moratorium on post office closures until after postal reform legislation is enacted. About 3700 About 3700 post offices nationwide, including 150 in … More: continued here